Record cleaner

Abstract

A record cleaning device for cleaning, conditioning and rendering the surface of a phonograph record substantially static-free is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated arm member having a cleaning brush disposed on one side thereof. The cleaning brush is adapted to engage and clean the surface of a record so as to remove dirt and other undesirable material therefrom. A valve is disposed on the other side of the arm member for regulating the flow of a cleaning fluid through the arm member and to the cleaning brush. In this manner, cleaning, as well as conditioning of the phonograph record is achieved. Further, it has been found that the device applies the cleaning fluid in such a manner as to render the surface of the record substantially static-free. A rotatable member is also coupled to the arm member adjacent the valve such that the device can be selectively rotated about the record to be cleaned in an easy and efficient manner. By use of the device of the present invention, phonograph records of varying sizes can be efficiently cleaned, conditioned and rendered substantially static-free.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A record cleaning device comprising: an elongated arm member having cleaning means disposed on one side thereof, said cleaning means for engaging and cleaning the surface of a record so as to remove dirt and other undesirable material therefrom;   a rotatable member coupled to said arm member such that said device can be selectively rotated about a record to be cleaned;   a cleaning fluid reservoir coupled to said rotatable member for supplying said cleaning means with a cleaning fluid; and   valve means disposed in said rotatable member for regulating the flow of said cleaning fluid to said cleaning means.   
     
     
       2. A record cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein said cleaning means comprises a plurality of outwardly extending brush heads configured to fit within the groove of said record. 
     
     
       3. A record cleaning device according to claim 2 wherein said cleaning means is disposed on a removable carrier, said carrier permitting said cleaning fluid to pass therethrough. 
     
     
       4. A record cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein said valve member includes a valve head and a spring member, said spring member urging said valve head to engage said rotatable member thereby selectively preventing said cleaning fluid from flowing to said cleaning means. 
     
     
       5. A record cleaning device according to claim 4 wherein said rotatable member, when depressed, causes said valve head to disengage said rotatable member thereby permitting said cleaning fluid to flow to said cleaning means. 
     
     
       6. A record cleaning device for removing dirt, dust, and other undesirable material from the surface of a record comprising: an elongated arm member having a cleaning brush disposed on one side thereof, said cleaning brush having a foam core and outwardly extending bristles, and being mounted in an associated carrier, said carrier removably disposed on said arm member and having a plurality of holes passing therethrough so as to permit a cleaning fluid to enter said foam core and to flow to said bristles;   a rotatable member coupled to said arm member such that said device can be selectively rotated about a record to be cleaned;   a cleaning fluid reservoir coupled to said rotatable member supplying said cleaning brush with a cleaning fluid; and   valve means axially disposed in said rotatable member for regulating the flow of said cleaning fluid to said cleaning brush, said valve means including a valve head selectively engaging said rotatable member.   
     
     
       7. A record cleaning device according to claim 6 wherein said arm member forms a channel adjacent said brush carrier such that said cleaning liquid is directed in said channel and is thereby encouraged to flow through said brush carrier along the length thereof. 
     
     
       8. A record cleaning device according to claim 6 wherein said rotatable member, when depressed, causes said valve head to disengage said rotatable member thereby permitting said cleaning fluid to flow to said cleaning brush. 
     
     
       9. A record cleaning device according to claim 6 wherein said arm member includes means for joining said arm member to a spindle of a record player.